Busby Door Inc

12/23/2024

Keeping your garage door tracks clear is a simple way to maintain your overhead door.
Over time, dirt and debris can collect on the tracks, creating blockages and malfunctions with the door.
While you can safely and efficiently clean your garage door tracks, you should leave any significant adjustments or repairs to professionals to ensure the tracks are safely and correctly repaired. Need a hand? Call the experts 831-594-0523

3

12/20/2024

Did you know………If a garage door falls on your car, 🚘 it's considered a property damage incident and would typically be covered under your home insurance policy, as the garage door is part of your property; however, depending on the severity of the car damage, you might also need to file a claim with your auto insurance depending on your policy and the specifics of the situation.

OR….

You can simply choose to maintain your garage door and avoid the hassle and increased insurance rates! 💰

The first step in garage door maintenance is essential for identifying more apparent issues with the door. Open and close your garage door automatically and then manually. Look 👀 and listen to the door — is it running smoothly with minimal noise? Listen 👂 for unusual banging sounds and loud noises when the door is moving. Check to make sure the door isn’t catching or jerky. While opening the door manually, does it feel heavier than usual? Notice any visual or auditory ⚡️ signs that the door isn’t working correctly. If you find anything, you can begin correcting the issue.

Stay tuned for more tips!

01/25/2024

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
Imagine you’re running late for work…..or school….or a meeting….or a court date, sports game, parent conference, CHURCH!

You gather your belongings, rush out to the garage, hop in your car, push the garage door opener remote and…..nothing.

You check the rear view mirror, but, not sign of movement.

Click again, shake it, click AGAIN. NO familiar opening sound.

Nothing!

Now what???

If you were a time traveler, you would go back and service your door and opener before this fiasco.

Instead you’ll be reaching for your cell phone to notify someone that you’re going to be LATE-R.

WHY?

Cold weather can have different effects on your garage door based on fluctuations in precipitation and temperature. 🥶

You might’ve been noticing a slowdown or malfunction of your opener as the weather has turned colder.
Your garage door system is a machine.
Like any other machine, it has moving parts.

Temperature changes are notorious for the impact they have on interconnected components. Cold weather, especially, can have a significant effect on your garage door opener.

The 4 effects of cold weather on garage door openers are:

1. GARAGE DOORS CONTRACT IN COLD WEATHER

Garage doors — mostly those made of steel (even wooden ones have steel parts)— contract in cold weather.
Other metal garage door parts, such as rollers, hinges and springs, can warp if they’re not moved regularly in the cold.

Silicone Based Lubricant is needed to minimize the effects of garage door contraction by keeping springs, rollers, hinges and other moving parts, well, lubricated.

Frozen lubricant can be another reason a garage door opener doesn’t work in cold weather. Replacing the frigid product with a fresh lubricant should solve the problem. You can prevent this issue by choosing a product designed to withstand extreme temperatures.

When you properly lubricate your garage door opener, you minimize the strain on the motor.

2. PHOTO EYE

The photo-eye sensors on your garage door can also become fogged over due to the cold. When this happens, the garage door may think there is an obstruction in the way even if there isn’t. This lack of communication between the sensors can cause malfunctions with your garage door opener.

3. GARAGE DOORS CAN FREEZE TO THE GROUND

When water freezes during the winter months, some garage doors freeze to the ground, especially if puddles form at the bottom. Garage doors are designed to seal to the ground in an attempt to prevent weather and small animals from coming inside. In cold weather, though, this can cause the door to stick.

To help prevent your garage door from freezing to the ground, push away any collected water from the bottom of your garage door as often as possible, lay down salt, and lubricate your garage door.

Other steps to prevent a freezing garage door in cold weather include:

Sprinkle salt: Ordinary table salt can keep the water on the inside and outside of the door from freezing.
Clear snow: Removing snow near the door will eliminate issues with melting and refreezing that could cause sticking.
Install insulation: An insulated garage door prevents warm air from escaping, helping to combat freezing by maintaining a higher temperature.
Upgrade the weatherstripping: Inspect the weatherstripping at the bottom of the door and replace it if you notice cracks or other signs of damage.

4. KEYPADS

The keypad on the garage wall enables you to open or close the garage door without using a remote control or key. Freezing temperatures can cause the batteries to run down faster than in warmer weather and require more frequent changes.

Call Josh for repair, maintenance or full replacement 831- 594-0523

10/22/2023

Thanks for YELPING us Paul, glad to be of service.

10/22/2023

Thanks for your YELP review- and thanks for the opportunity to earn your business.

10/22/2023

Thanks for a great YELP REVIEW Chris, we appreciate your business.

10/22/2023

Updating or replacing your garage door is one of the easiest ways to maximize ROI when selling your home — here's what to knoow.

10/22/2023

❄️ Winter is coming!
Time For Garage Door Maintenance

Be aware.
The first step to stopping a problem before it occurs and gets out of hand is to look and listen for them. Observe your door every time that you use it. Does it move a little jerky when it opens and closes? Is it struggling to open?

Is it scrapping when it opens and makes unpleasant sounds? These are all signs that you have a larger issue going on.

Wipe down the weather stripping and check for cracks
As you’re probably aware, your windshield wipers can stick to your car’s windshield. This is a pretty common occurrence during the winter actually. Well, the same thing can happen with your garage door.

It is possible for your weather strip to get frozen to the pavement. If this happens, you’ll have more than a little trouble opening the door. This is especially true if there are any cracks in the stripping.

So, take the time out of your day to dry your weather stripping to avoid this issue. If you notice that it’s cracked then you’ll want to have it fixed right away.

Clean dirt from the door, track, and rollers
As you use your garage door, dirt and grime will build-up on it, the track, and the rollers. It might not feel like a big deal now, but you will want to clean this dirt off before winter sets in.

The reason for this is that the dirt will trap in moisture and this moisture will freeze. When the moisture freezes, you get the same issue as the one above.

Lubricate all moving parts!
Tale the time to lubricate anything on your door that moves. During the winter months, they can get cold and stick. The lubrication will keep them from doing this.

Make sure that once you lubricate it to wipe off any access oil. Too much will do just as much harm as not enough.

Don’t forget to tighten up the hardware!
Garage doors move up and down thousands of times a year. When you do the same thing day after day, you wear out after a while and the same thing can be said of your garage door. The parts will wear out and start to loosen up.

If you don’t tighten these parts periodically, you’re faced with the problem of the parts falling off. Also tighten up any brackets and bolts.

Test the door balance.
If your garage door balance is off, the opener will be forced to work harder which means you’ll probably have to replace it sooner than you would like. Disconnect the opener by pulling the release handle. This will allow you to move the door about halfway.

If it doesn’t stay in place then there is a problem with your balance and you will have to call in a professional to get it fixed.

Inspect and replace your rollers often!
No matter what material your rollers are made out of they need to be inspected at least twice a year and replaced after seven. These numbers go up if you rely on your garage door a lot.

When you inspect your rollers and notice that they are cracked or chipped, you will need to replace them immediately. It’s not too difficult to do. You just remove and then reinstall any roller brackets that aren’t attached to the cable system.

Replacing the weather stripping is a MUST!
If you notice that your rubber weather stripping is cracked or dangerously close to doing so, you’ll need to replace it ASAP. If you don’t you’ll just leave your home vulnerable to the winter elements.

Weather stripping is also something that is really easy for you to replace. They sell it by the foot at a majority of garage stores. You just have to cut it to size and then insert it where the old one was.

Checking your cables is CRITICAL!
Broken cables are easy to look for but you should never replace them yourself. They have enough force to kill you easily so it should be left up to the professionals.

Check for any broken strands or damage near the bottom roller bracket. If you notice any obvious damage, it’s time for you to get on the phone and hire someone to fix it before someone gets hurt.

Lastly:
A broken garage door is more than an inconvenience.
It can make your home vulnerable to the harsh winter elements.
It is also a potential security breach!
If you need assistance with maintenance OR need to have a new garage door installed, call us at 831-594-0523

01/19/2023

WEATHER 🚨 ALERT!!
Heavy Rain Can Have Lasting Effects on Your Garage Door!!!!
With the heavy rain 🌧️ rain and high 💨 winds that we have been experiencing in CA, your garage doors are taking a beating!

Many homes have wooden residential garage doors, and this type of door is the most likely to receive rain damage.

Like other wooden items or furniture, wet wood can drastically change shape or size because of water exposure.

Some of the main effects water can have on a wooden garage door and other materials are:

Warping: Your garage door may not open or close properly because of its size or shape change after water damage. This warping can cause damage to your garage and be potentially dangerous.
Absorbing: The weight difference due to water absorption puts more stress on your garage door opener and the other features of your garage. It can also make manual operation difficult or even ⚠️ hazardous!
Freezing: Heavy rainfall can pool up in the rubber seals and other parts of your garage door so when the temperatures drop below 🥶 freezing, the water sitting on your door will 🥶 FREEZE! This can seal your garage door shut and impact the operation of your garage door opener.
Rusting: where there is water there is RUST. This damage can affect the garage door panels and lead to a faulty garage door opener.

Don’t delay- call me for service or replacement.

8315940523

01/07/2023

Selling your home this year???Even if your old door still functions, its dilapidated appearance could put off interested parties. A well-maintained garage door shows that you care about the appearance and condition of your house, so installing new garage doors can increase curb appeal

Updating or replacing your garage door is one of the easiest ways to maximize ROI when selling your home — here's what to knoow.

01/07/2023

California isn’t out of the woods yet! Prepare your home for upcoming g weather events. Give a call if your garage door needs servicing or you are in need of a new one.
831-594-0523

California has been battered by heavy snow, damaging winds and flooding this week -- and now another round of storms is set to hit the West Coast this weekend.

12/30/2022

One of these “30 Survival Skills” is calling a professional if your garage door breaks! Good advice!
831-594-0523

https://www.facebook.com/108942665346540/posts/134297429477730/?mibextid=UUgoR4

SavvyDime, it all happens here.